Troop Composition Guide for Kingdom War Games
How to build a winning army in mobile strategy games: when to use infantry, cavalry, archers, and catapults, and how to counter what your enemy fields.
The fastest way to lose an army in a kingdom-war game is to build one troop type and throw it at everything. These games are rock-paper-scissors. This guide breaks down what each unit does, how to mix them, and how to counter what your enemy fields.
The four troop types and their jobs
Most kingdom games — Prestige: Kingdom War included — run on four core unit types, each with a clear role:
| Role | Strength | Use it for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infantry | Front line | Durable, clears traps | Tanking hits, soaking trap damage |
| Cavalry | Striker | Fast, high damage, big carry | Raids, hauling loot, finishing |
| Archers | Ranged | Cheaper ranged damage | Supporting fire, defense |
| Catapults | Siege | Breaks walls and defenses | Cracking fortified targets |
The golden rule: balance, then tilt
Build a balanced core army, then adjust the ratio for the specific target. A few reliable principles:
- ▸Always bring infantry. They absorb the first hits and trip traps so your expensive units survive.
- ▸Cavalry carry the loot. If you’re raiding for resources, you need enough cavalry to haul it home.
- ▸Catapults are for fortified targets only. Don’t drag slow siege units into a fast raid.
- ▸Never go 100% one type. A pure-cavalry army walks into a trap-heavy wall and evaporates.
Reading and countering the enemy
Scout before you commit. If a target is heavy on one unit type, bring its counter and a tank line to survive the approach. The exact numbers vary by game, but the logic — soak with infantry, deal damage with cavalry and archers, break walls with catapults — holds across the genre.
Put it into practice
Prestige: Kingdom War rewards this thinking more than most — its four troop types have real, distinct roles, so composition genuinely decides battles. For the timing and scouting side of attacking, read our PvP guide, and for taking territory with your army, the fort & territory control guide. New to the genre? Start with the kingdom strategy guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
A balanced army beats a single-unit one. Infantry tank and clear traps, cavalry deal damage and carry loot, archers add ranged fire, and catapults break defenses. Tilt the mix toward whatever counters your target, but never go all-in on one type.
No. Single-type armies are easily countered. In Prestige: Kingdom War, sending pure cavalry into a trap-heavy wall gets your army destroyed. Keep a balanced core and adjust the ratio per target.
Play Prestige: Kingdom War
Free to play on iOS and Android. Build your first city, train an army, and join the war.